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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
4
Wholesale advertisement extols Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil as a cure for piles external or internal burns scalds and various skin complaints. It lists instant relief and cures for conditions from fissures to sunburns with three sizes priced 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00. Sold by druggists or prepaid from Humphreys Med Co New York.
The Appellate Court reversed Davie s Circuit Court in Borders v Farmers Insurance of Bedford amid hundreds of policy holders in Daviess Martin and Lawrence counties. It holds notes guaranteeing premium payments are valid and collectible by the company, which formed in Bedford years ago by H H Walls and others seeking easy premiums.
An advertisement parade cites Dr. King's New Life Pills as a safe purgative that cleanses the system and cures constipation and headaches, priced at 25 cents at Messick and Dodd's drug store. Other items note a China Times-Journal import from Peking and a shooting victim using crutches after being wounded. A mild tea/charming product, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets, is offered at 25 cents with samples and guarantees.
Reports from local papers describe the death of 11 year old Ida May daughter of Perdue Acton who was buried at Beech Grove after dying Sunday morning. Other items note Bedford officials raise salaries at a council meeting, A Franklin killed by a falling tree near Shoals, Salem Quarry Co inspectors, smallpox quarantines lifted, a Supreme Court ruling on saloon liability, and Bedford officials approving salary increases for city leaders.
An advert claims the lungs liver and kidneys purify blood and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as an effective blood purifier. One dose is said to do more good than a dollar bottle, priced at 25 cents with free samples at W. C. Elliotts' drug store.
Last evening at the First Baptist church an illustrated sermon on The Pilgrims Progress drew a large audience. The talk titled From the Awakening to the Reception at the Wicket Gate featured slides with old hymns sung by all. Bert Coffey played the pipe organ.
The Standard Match Co of Terre Haute forms with $150000 capital and a North Third Street plant set to finish by June 1. It will employ 400 workers to produce 150 million matches a day, reflecting Terre Haute and Bedford as growing manufacturing centers due to coal fields and railroad access.
Thirty five excursionists rode from this city to Cincinnati Sunday amid weather. Multiple railroad personnel, bridges, derailments, and shop plans are reported including Illinois Central union threats, Monon personnel movements, and a $40 million B&O upgrade with new locomotives and cars. The Southern Indiana announces a May 19 excursion to Indian Springs and Bedford with a Terre Haute return.
Telegraphic news reports Mt Vesuvius remains active with lava flows and intense crater fire. Other items describe oil war plans, counterfeit insurance crackdowns, mining accidents, floods, poison investigations, and storms across Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Illinois with multiple fatalities and property damage.
Ben F. Blackwell and son Charley of Sullivan Illinois returned home Saturday after visiting Gus Nugent. Isom Sheeks is sick with pneumonia. Jim Wilkinson suffers typhoid fever and kidney trouble. Bob Bryant and wife from Bryantsville visited Mrs Gus Nugent. A. Acles and Iras Neal spent Sunday with Hugh Bass. A dancing party at Everett Sheeks’s home provided a pleasant Saturday night. Alex Neal and wife visited F. G. Davis. F. G. Davis sold a horse to James Arr of Mitchell and bought one from Bert Steward of Bono. George Carr delivered dressed hogs to Bedford butchers at 63 cents per pound last week.
WEDDLEVILLE NC and Don Plummer bought their late father’s home for 2500 dollars. Miss Mable Green of Geff Illinois visits with Misses Mary and Martha McHargue. Freddie Lawson died April 18 from measles and pneumonia and was buried at Proctor cemetery Saturday night. Stanley Starr and Orpha Starr of Sparksville visited Jacob Martin’s family Friday and Saturday. John Mickles of Ft Ritner in town Saturday night. Measles spread through the neighborhood. Dr J C Vermillya of Medora called on the sick Thursday. Mr Steinkamp of Seymour canvassed for monuments. Andrew Holmes injured foot stepping on by a horse. Mr Dixon of Ft Ritner set a monument for James Bennett and his deceased wife.
ZELMA J. Branaman Browns town stock dealer passed through Saturday. J N Todd Salt Creek visited their son in law John Dodds Wednesday. George Black sold James Wray seven two year old steers for 195 dollars. William Todd Morton Mills and Miss Dessie Utterback visited relatives at Medora Saturday and Sunday. The youngest son of Mr and Mrs Newton Cummings is seriously afflicted with St Vitus dance. Mrs Leroy Mickles, long suffered with rheumatism, has moved to her parents home. The measles are spreading east of here. George Cummings discharged a shotgun at a hawk and a bed prevented harm to a child. Rev Mitchell received a funeral telegram from Williams. his wife ill kept him away. The scribe spent Saturday with Newton Scott near Clear Spring. he may own more high grade stock than any other farmer there.
Pinhook reports a rainy spell as residents record daily errands and local moves. Notable items include the Pender death at 76 with family bereavement, marriages of C M Brooking and Della Guthrie, and community updates from Zelma to Tunnelton including farm sales, sales of a sorrel match team for 150 dollars, and plans for free mail delivery.
Abram C. Rush died at his home near Leipsic Indiana April 15 1901 after a six week illness aged 49 years 11 months 5 days He was born May 10 1851 in Darke County Ohio and moved to Lawrence County in 1897 He left his mother a sister three brothers a partner and twelve children Funeral services April 17 1901 were conducted by Rev M Clark Campbellsburg and he was laid to rest in Bedford The Resurrection and the Life was his forbearer’s faith
A Lake Erie and Western freight train wreck occurred near Kokomo Indiana when a boiler exploded on the front engine. Both engines and eleven cars were demolished. Engineer Redmond Fireman Wallick Fireman Bender and Brakeman Warder were badly injured.
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